Legislation by Concept: Infrastructure, Property Law, Elections & Public Office

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to incorporate the Town of Dundas. 28th July, 1847. 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 45 1847 An act to incorporate, establish a town council, set the borders, create a taxation system for the Town of Dundas. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to define the limits of the Town of Bytown, to establish a Town Council therein, and for other purposes. 28th July, 1847. 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 43 1847 An act which incorporates, defines the boundaries, creates municipal taxes, and establishes a town council for Bytown (now known as Ottawa) in the District of Dalhousie. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to facilitate the partition of Lands. Tenements and Hereditaments in certain cases in Lower Canada. 28th July, 1847. 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 37 1847 An act to help partition waste lands of the crown granted in common without partition in former Lower Canada. The grantees must petition the courts with their claim to the land. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the relief of certain Landholders in the District of Gaspé. 28th July, 1847. 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 30 1847 An act which grants the crown waste lands occupied and improved in the Gaspe District prior to 1828 honoring an agreement made by Sir James Kempt, the administrator of the Government of Lower Canada in the period. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to exempt the property of the Crown from Local Rates and Taxes in Lower Canada. 28th July, 1847. 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 17 1847 An act which exempts crown land, including roads and highways, from local rates and taxes in Lower Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the ninth year of Her Majesty’s Reign, intituled, An Act to consolidate and amend the Registry Laics of that part of this Province which was formerly Upper Canada. 28th July, 1847. 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 16 1847 An Act to fix a mistake in An Act to consolidate and amend the Registry Laics of that part of this Province which was formerly Upper Canada. In the 24th section, it states "mortagagor" instead of "mortagee." Early Canadiana Online
An Act for shortening the time of Prescription in certain cases, and for other purposes therein mentioned. 9th July, 1847. 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 5 1847 An Act which outlines the property rights of individuals who live or use a part of land for an extended period of time. This also includes who is allowed to make a profit off of the land or waterways. Early Canadiana Online
An Act relating to Justices of the Peace in the Magdalen Islands in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, and to dispense, as respects them, with the Property Qualification by law required of Justices of the Peace in other parts of the Province. 9th July, 1847. 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 3 1847 An Act that end to property qualification requirements for Justices of the Peace on the Magdalen Islands due to local reasons. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for supplying the City of Quebec and parts adjacent thereto with Water. 9 Victoria – Chapter 113 1846 An act authorizing the City of Quebec to build the necessary waterworks to supply the city with fresh water, including giving it the right to build the necessary infrastructure up to 25 miles outside city limits, as well as regulations regarding compensation for private landowners and the rights of private landowners to supply themselves with fresh water. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to vest in Richard E. Vidal, his Heirs and Assigns, the Government allowance for a Road across certain Lots of Land in the Township of Sarnia, in the Western District, now belonging to him. 18th May, 1846. 9 Victoria – Chapter 104 1846 An act granting certain land to Richard E. Vidal that had been promised to him by the Surveyor of Highways and granted to him by the Surveyor despite the Surveyor not having the authority to do so. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to vest in James K. Andrews a certain allowance of Road in the Township of Dumfries, in the District of Gore. 18th May, 1846. 9 Victoria – Chapter 100 1846 An act to transfer a certain parcel of land in the Township of Dumfries. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Community of the Sisters of Charity of the General Hospital, Montreal, (Grey Nuns,) to sell or alienate their property situated at Pointe à Callières, in the City of Montreal, and to invest the capital price or prices thereof in other real and immoveable property. 23rd May, 1846. 9 Victoria – Chapter 92 1846 An act authorizing the Community of the Sister of Charity of the General Hospital, Montreal (Grey Nuns,) to sell a piece of property and to use the profits to invest in other real property. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Divisees and Trustees of the Will of the late Honorable Charles Jones, to convey a Town Lot therein mentioned to the President and Board of Police of Brockville, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. 18th May, 1846. 9 Victoria – Chapter 77 1846 An act authorizing the transfer of property of the late Honorable Charles Jones to the President and Board of Police of Brockville for the purposes of building a schoolhouse on the property. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to quiet the Titles to certain Lands in Fredericton. Passed 14th April 1846. 9 Victoria Chapter 69 1846 This act legally valdifies several grants of land in Fredericton. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1846. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1846.
An Act to explain a certain provision of the Ordnance Vesting Act, and to remove certain difficulties which have occurred in carrying the said provision into effect. 9 Victoria – Chapter 42 1846 An act that sets forth provisions for the return of unused property for the Rideau Canal to one Nicholas Sparks, after the previous bill passed by the legislature had not received royal assent. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to consolidate and amend the Registry Laws of that part of this Province which was formerly Upper Canada. 9th June, 1846. 9 Victoria – Chapter 34 1846 An act to consolidate, amend and repeal various registry laws in Upper Canada, including the mandatory establishment of registry offices in every county. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to remove all doubts as to the validity of certain Deeds, Instruments and Documents executed before Notaries in Lower Canada, and to secure the rights, titles and interests of all persons concerned therein. 23rd May, 1846. 9 Victoria – Chapter 26 1846 An act to validate certain documents executed by Notaries in Lower Canada that were improperly filed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act relating to the Fencing, Occupation and Grazing of the several Marshes, Low Lands and Meadows in the County of Albert. Passed 11th April 1846. 9 Victoria Chapter 23 1846 This act extends the terms of an earlier act regulating the fencing and grazing of marshlands in Westmorland County to newly created Albert County. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1846. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1846.
An Act to enable the Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of Trinity Church, in Springfield, Kings’ County, to dispose of certain Lands held by them in exchange for other Lands. Passed 11th April 1846. 9 Victoria Chapter 19 1846 This act allows a Kings' County Anglican church to sell a piece of property to one Josiah Marvin. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1846. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1846.
An Act to provide for vesting in Trustees the Sites of Schools in that part of this Province called Upper Canada. 18th May, 1846. 9 Victoria – Chapter 17 1846 An act to empower School Trustees to hold and manage land for the purpose of establishing and maintaining schools in the part of the province formerly known as Upper Canada. Early Canadiana Online